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Bigleaf maples in the rain forest are adorned with epiphytic mosses, ferns, and spike-mosses growing on their trunks and branches. Ocean-Born Forests The lush forests in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh, and Bogachiel valleys are some of the most spectacular examples of primeval temperate rain forest in the lower 48 states.
1 Rainfall: rainforests receive at least 80 inches (200 cm) of rain per year. 2  Canopy: rainforests have a canopy, which is the layer of branches and leaves formed by closely spaced rainforest trees [ picture 3  ]. Most of the plants and animals in the rainforest live in the canopy.ach rainforest is unique, but there are certain features common to all tropical rainforests. Location: rainforests lie in the tropics [map]. Rainfall: rainforests receive at least 80 inches (200 cm) of rain per year.